7.2. EDSR 04-18-2022 Request for Action
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Economic Development Authority 7.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business April 18, 2022 Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Director
Item Description Reviewed by
General Updates Cal Portner, City Administrator
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Action Requested
Item presented for information and discussion purposes.
Background/Discussion
Staff will use this time to update the board on relevant topics. Among the topics:
A closed meeting is scheduled following the EDA meeting for updates from Hardin Companies on leads related to
EDA-owned properties.
Staffing—we are planning an intern joining the Economic Development staff this month to provide support to the
EDA and HRA.
Coordinating an upcoming joint meeting of HRA and EDA to receive a demonstration of the Placer.ai technology.
The Beautification Committee will reconvene in May after a winter hiatus. One point of discussion will be the
committee's direction and activities for 2022 and whether to take on initiatives in addition to the annual
beautification award.
Recent advertisement in Expansion Solutions magazine.
Upcoming Joint Finance Committee meeting.
Financial Impact
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Mission/Policy/Goal
Support Elk River's existing businesses through relationship building,programmatic offerings, and high-quality city
services. Attract new business development to Elk River to build the City's economic vibrancy, job offerings and
tax base.
Attachments
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The Elk River Vision P O N E R E o R Y
A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NAWR
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020